

Diverse employees at Sally Beauty have rated Environment, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Sally Beauty have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Sally Beauty employees are -57% more likely to recommend Sally Beauty as a great place to work
| 16% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 11% | Passives |
| 73% | Detractors |
Working at Sally Beauty is rated below average by 967 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sally Beauty employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Sally Beauty’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Dallas. See below in detail how working at Sally Beauty was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Sally Beauty is rated F
Last updated 14 days ago
Sally Beauty ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 670 Sally Beauty employee reviews, 57% were positive. The remaining 43% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sally Beauty improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 57% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 43% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?30% off everything in the store
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The understanding and patient customers.
What are some of the best things about your team?Best thing about my team is getting to see them on the rare day I dont work completely alone.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Balance of workloads is extremely unfair
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Top management always makes mistakes but never gets feedback from the store staff.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to the employees in the store, not just top management, clean up the number of monthly promotion mistakes, allow store managers more latitude with marketing and display ideas, balance out criticism with gratitude and appreciation, not holding annual survey results against employees
Sally Beauty Holdings is a global distributor and retailer offering professional beauty products to both retail consumers.
Our mission here at Sally's is to provide the best products on the market to help with whatever women are looking for. It is also our goal to provide the best customer service towards our shoppers, so that they feel comfortable in shopping with us.
All subsidiaries and affiliates share Sally s customer-driven operating philosophy and vision.
| Headquarter | Denton, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.sallybeautyholdings.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1964 |
| Tel | 1(940)297-3877 |
| Company Status | Private |
Sally Beauty competitors include SEPHORA, Ulta Beauty, Revlon, and Walgreens. Sally Beauty ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sally Beauty compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

967 employees at Sally Beauty have reviewed Sally Beauty across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 14 days ago.
Overall, the 967 Sally Beauty employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Sally Beauty are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Sally Beauty, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Sally Beauty are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 967 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Sally Beauty are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Sally Beauty believe the environment at Sally Beauty is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sally Beauty is moderate. About 81% of the employees at Sally Beauty work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Sally Beauty are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sally Beauty is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Sally Beauty employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 43% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At Sally Beauty 20% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Sally Beauty's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 13 Sally Beauty employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
Christian’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Christian in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Dallas. Christian Brickman’s employees rank Sally Beauty in the Bottom 25% for Environment, in the Bottom 20% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 15% for Office Culture. Brickman is generally unpopular with Sally Beauty employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees with Over 10 Years experience and employees in the Operations department. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Sally Beauty’s competitors, Christian Brickman ranks below both Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer and Revlon CEO Debra Perelman.
The Sally Beauty Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Christian Brickman, Chief Transformation Officer Mary Edwards, and Vice President Ecommerce | Digital | Retail | B2C | B2B | Omni-Channel | Strategy Kevin Metz
Christian Brickman CEO / President
Christian Brickman serves as the CEO / President of Sally Beauty.
Mary Edwards Chief Transformation Officer
Mary Edwards serves as the Chief Transformation Officer of Sally Beauty.
Kevin Metz Vice President Ecommerce | Digital | Retail | B2C | B2B | Omni-Channel | Strategy
Kevin Metz serves as the Vice President Ecommerce | Digital | Retail | B2C | B2B | Omni-Channel | Strategy of Sally Beauty.
Aaron Alt President - Sally Beauty Supply & CFO
Aaron Alt serves as the President - Sally Beauty Supply & CFO of Sally Beauty.
Liz Barracliffe HR Director
Liz Barracliffe serves as the HR Director of Sally Beauty.
Robert Bernard Chief Information Security Officer
Robert Bernard serves as the Chief Information Security Officer of Sally Beauty.
Joe Bowe Group Vice President, Supply Chain, Logistics, Real Estate, Planning and Allocations
Joe Bowe serves as the Group Vice President, Supply Chain, Logistics, Real Estate, Planning and Allocations of Sally Beauty.
Joe Brenner Chief Information Officer
Joe Brenner serves as the Chief Information Officer of Sally Beauty.
Brad Brunton Vice President of Transportation and Logistics
Brad Brunton serves as the Vice President of Transportation and Logistics of Sally Beauty.
How much do people at Sally Beauty get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sally Beauty is $124,884, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,576, or $55 per hour.
At Sally Beauty, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $248,757 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $36,909 annually. Average Sally Beauty salaries by department include: Engineering at $123,775, Operations at $76,986, Finance at $89,001, and Marketing at $113,282. Half of Sally Beauty salaries are above $114,576.
422 employees at Sally Beauty rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1253 ratings) while 404 employees at Sally Beauty rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 413 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Sally Beauty employees include job titles like Jr Developer, Data Analyst, and Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Sally Beauty employees.
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $114k | $114k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $175k | $175k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $237k | $237k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $269k | $269k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $299k | $299k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Sally Beauty score the company 52/100 across various culture categories, placing Sally Beauty in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sally Beauty across various culture dimensions.
Sally Beauty's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Sally Beauty's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 17% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Sally Beauty's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Sally Beauty applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
Sales | 90% | |
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All Industries | 10% |
Candidates By Location
Brooklyn | 10% | |
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New Hartford | 10% | |
Tempe | 10% | |
New York City | 10% | |
Arlington | 10% | |
Other | 50% |
Acquiring a position in Sally Beauty's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Sally Beauty? Employees are not so happy at Sally Beauty and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Sally Beauty employees say they’re very bored at work. Additionally, 57% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
Who is the CEO of Sally Beauty?
Sally Beauty CEO is Christian Brickman, their score by employees is 46
What is Sally Beauty eNPS?
The eNPS for Sally Beauty is -57
What is the salary for Business Analyst in Sally Beauty?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 89k
What are the salaries in the Product in Sally Beauty?
The average salaries for Product in Sally Beauty is 182k
Who are Sally Beauty competitors?
Sally Beauty main competitors are SEPHORA, Ulta Beauty, Revlon, Walgreens